Dry Creek Habitat Enhancement Project – Phase 3, Part 3 (Reach 5A) (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0116-R3, Amendment No. 1)

The Dry Creek Habitat Enhancement Project Phase 3, Part 3 (Reach 5A) is managed by the Sonoma County Water Agency as the lead agency and project applicant. This specific action involves Amendment No. 1 to Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2020-0116-R3, which was approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on July 8, 2025. The amendment is executed pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code and focuses on incorporating additional maintenance activities within Reach 8 of Dry Creek in Sonoma County. The project is located within the Dry Creek Valley at coordinates Latitude 38.676273 and Longitude -122.941684. As part of the approval process, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife acted as the responsible agency and reviewed the Environmental Impact Report prepared by the Sonoma County Water Agency to ensure all environmental effects and mitigation measures were addressed. Key points of contact for the project include Yvette O'Keefe of the Sonoma County Water Agency and James Hansen, an Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.